Social Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2014

  • The Study of Lineage and Privacy of the Child Resulting from Gamete and Embryo Donation in Islamic Jurisprudence and Iranian Law

    Mohammad Moradi, Ehsan Heydari Motlagh

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 144-152
    Received: 5 August 2014
    Accepted: 9 September 2014
    Published: 20 September 2014
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    Abstract: The embryo donation has been studied by many scientists and practitioners after the approval of the act of the embryo donation to infertile couples in 1382. The main question posed here is concerned with the lineage and intimacy status of this donation for the child and also “to whom does the child belong”? To answer this question this result was ... Show More
  • Predictors of Intentions Not to Use the Female Condom among University of Botswana Students

    Tsholofelo Cedric Nkobodo

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 153-161
    Received: 14 September 2014
    Accepted: 25 September 2014
    Published: 10 October 2014
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    Abstract: This article presents an assessment of predictors of intentions not to use the female condom among University of Botswana students. The female condom seemed the right response to contraception and HIV/AIDS prevention interventions that empower women and address gender inequalities. However, the method’s worldwide acceptability has been dodged with ... Show More
  • Childhood Aggression in Ogun State, Nigeria: Fallout from Violent Movies Viewing

    James Adeniyi Adekoya, Abiodun Adekunle Ogunola

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 162-169
    Received: 26 September 2014
    Accepted: 14 October 2014
    Published: 10 November 2014
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    Abstract: The level of aggression shown by children particularly during their formative and educational years have been found to be associated with the volume and type of aggression and violence they watch n the television. The study sample consisted of 199 students drawn from a secondary school in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Video films consisting of violent sce... Show More
  • Socio-Cultural Factors to Breaking through the Glass Ceiling: A Case Study of University of Ghana, Legon

    Hannah Benedicta Taylor-Abdulai, Lipsey Samuel Appiah-Kwapong, Grace Sintim-Adasi, Emelia Sarpong, Akosua Darkwa

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 170-176
    Received: 16 October 2014
    Accepted: 29 October 2014
    Published: 20 November 2014
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    Abstract: The study looked at socio-cultural factors that impede women faculty career progress. A total of 142 faculties made up of 33 females and 109 males were sampled for the study using a stratified sampling strategy from the faculties, schools and institutes. Using a mixed method, the study compared male and female faculty of the University of Ghana, Le... Show More
  • Women in Bangladesh Civil Service: Stumbling Blocks towards the Way of Participation

    Jannatul Ferdous

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 177-182
    Received: 3 November 2014
    Accepted: 11 November 2014
    Published: 20 November 2014
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    Abstract: Bangladesh is considered as a developing country, half of the total population comprises women. Their socioeconomic condition is poor. The position of women in the family is very complex regarding different aspects like tradition, security, and equality of men-women, social dignity and for multifaceted stress. Here participation of men and women so... Show More